The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a loan from the African Development Fund/Bank and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for the recruitment of the below personnel:
BACKGROUND:
The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a loan of US$ 32 million (UA 22 million) in favour of the Federal Government of Nigeria to be used in the financing of the National Programme for Food Security NPFS Expansion Phase Support Project. This project aims at improving national and household food security and reducing rural poverty in an economically and environmentally sustainable way. The project covers the States of Ondo, Ekiti and Cross River and is being coordinated by the National Programme for Food Security (NPFS) with office at No 127, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja. The loan was signed on February 26, 2007 and will close on December 31, 2012. The three states Agriculture Development Projects (ADP) offices are the state implementing agencies.
OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The objective of this advertisement is to recruit competent and qualified personnel:
The position will provide support to the Project Desk Officer responsible for implementation management of the African Development Bank (AfDB) supported NPFS project.
JOB TITLE: Agriculture Infrastructure Development Specialist
THE SCOPE:
The scope of the assignment for the Project Agricultural Infrastructure Development Specialist shall include the following functions:
1. Report to the National Programme Coordinator through the Project Desk Officer,
2. Analyse and make recommendations on design review in accordance with site conditions,
3. Organize and control studies and designs of dams, feeder roads, erosion control structures, rural markets, post-harvest facilities and technology,
4. Review and make recommendations on revised work plan when submitted by consultants,
5. To consolidate progress reports submitted by consultants,
6. To verify all quantities of work done as submitted to the projects by the consultant,
7. Consolidate forecast of work schedule and the analysis of reasons for delays (if any) as submitted by supervision consultants and advise on how to take corrective measures,
8. Oversee the agricultural Infrastructure Development activities of the Support (NPFS) project,
9. Liaise with the Design/Supervision Engineers on all technical matters,
10. Check monthly claims by consultants and contractors,
11. Analyse any review of rates for work items during constructions as submitted by the consultant and make recommendations,
12. Review the final account of the works on completion as submitted by the consultant,
13. Responsible for preparing regular reports for the project on infrastructure development,
14. Contribute to M & E reporting on regular basis (monthly, quarterly and annually) Perform any other duty assigned.
THE CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate applying for this post shall have the following qualifications
1. B.Sc or equivalent in Agricultural/Civil Engineering
2. A minimum of seven years post qualification experience.
3. Registration with recognized Nigerian Engineering Body.
4. To have carried out assignments in design / construction of small dams, erosion control structures and rural feeder roads of Projects Financed by the AfDB or similar organization
5. Post graduate degree in related field shall be an advantage
6. The candidate shall be computer literate with demonstrable proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel Spread sheet.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested Candidates are to submit written applications and 2 CVs in both soft and hard copies to the addresses below on or before 14th December, 2010.
The National Coordinator,
National Programme for Agriculture and Food Security (NPAFS),
127 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II,
F.C.T. Abuja
Email Address: npfshq@npfsng.org
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